IT consulting

Choosing a technology, launching an IT project or taking over existing software commits your organisation for years. In Douala, LabSofTouch provides independent, practical IT consulting to help you make the right decisions before you invest and to secure your projects in Cameroon and Central Africa.

Who is it for?

• Executive teams that must decide on digital investments without in-house technical expertise.
• IT departments that need an outside view or temporary reinforcement.
• Institutions and donors launching an IT tender and wanting to scope it properly.
• Startups that want to validate their technical choices before building their product.

What we do

• Technical and architecture audits: code quality, security, performance and maintainability of your applications.
• Technology choices: languages, frameworks, hosting, off-the-shelf or custom solutions.
• IT master plan: a target vision for your information system and the steps to get there.
• Project ownership support: writing specifications, analysing bids and overseeing vendors.
• Team coaching: development best practices, code reviews and skills development.
• Digital payment strategy: integrating Orange Money and MTN Mobile Money into your services.

Our method, in six steps

1. Analysis: interviews, documentation review and assessment of the existing setup.
2. Diagnosis: strengths, weaknesses and risks of your current situation.
3. Recommendations: costed, reasoned options, not theoretical advice.
4. Presentation: a clear report, presented to your teams and management.
5. Implementation: we can deliver the recommended projects, or support the vendor of your choice.
6. Follow-up: regular check-ins to measure progress and adjust course.

Hands-on expertise

Our recommendations are grounded in our day-to-day development work: web applications with Laravel, mobile apps with Flutter, SaaS platforms, integrations and security. We know the constraints of the local context, such as connectivity, hosting, payment methods and the availability of skills, and we factor them into every recommendation.

What you get

• A clear view of the state of your information system.
• Informed decisions, based on compared and costed options.
• Reduced risks: budget overruns, vendor lock-in, security flaws.
• Usable deliverables: audit report, specifications, roadmap.

How much does a consulting engagement cost?

An engagement is priced according to its scope and duration: a targeted audit, tender support or a multi-month follow-up do not cost the same. Describe your needs in our quote request form or contact us to discuss it.

Why choose LabSofTouch?

• A team based in Douala, available to work at your premises.
• Advice from practitioners who build software every day.
• From advice to delivery: software, web and mobile development.
• An honest approach: we will advise against a project if it is not useful.

Frequently asked questions

Can you audit an application built by another vendor?

Yes. We review its code, architecture and security, then hand you a report with prioritised recommendations.

Can you help us write specifications?

Yes. We formalise your needs so you receive comparable bids, then help you analyse them.

Do we have to hire you to deliver the project afterwards?

No. Our recommendations remain valid whichever vendor you choose.